'I don't intend to change it though - I'm not a trouble maker and I don't want to offend anyone but at the same time, it's been here for eight years and I don't see why I should have anybody telling me what to change in my garden.

'If everybody else likes it and there's only one complaint in eight years then I don't think it is a public offence, as the majority aren't offended.

'I don't think the policeman wanted to be here as much as I wanted him here, but he did ask me if I could make alterations to it - but I won't.'

Warwickshire Police said if they receive a direct complaint about the hedge they would deal with it proportionately.